Hey Guys,
I'm new to the forums after spending hours reading I decided I needed to join to gain some feedback. I'm 19 and live in Northeast New Jersey, about 30 minutes west of New York City. I've never hunted before but I'm really captivated by bow hunting. I'll be a junior at West Virginia University in the fall and I hope to try my hand at hunting with some local friends in the fall. If you guys had any tips for getting started and public hunting land in the area I'd really appreciate the knowledge.
Thanks for your time and help.

Welcome to the obsession that is deer hutning!!

Not much help in WV, but I am pretty sure the public lands are listed on the web site.

I would hope your local friends could help??

visit a local pro shop and shoot some bows , talk to the people there , they can help much more than anyone here can unless someone from the same area is here but most important PRACTICE

bigred, your in my area of NJ, I'm in Lodi. Go see Robert at Targeteers he is the best around and will steer you in the correct location. Can't help you on hunitng in WV, but in NJ I could help

BOWHUNTERCOP My family is from Lodi so I know the area very well. Thanks for the tip on targeteers. Is there any local public land worth visiting?

bigred, sent you a "PM"

Welcome to the board. glad to have you with us.